They argue, they fight, they hug, they love, they hit, they pinch, they kiss. Yup, their brother and sister. That's my Addy Joy Joy and my Brennon. They also like to do whatever the other one is doing. And really, it doesn't matter usually what that is.

So on with my intriguing story. Let me forewarn some of you its a potty story and it takes place in the public restroom at our local Hobby Lobby store.

After running several errands one evening the entire family of 6 was loudly walking around the aisles of the craft store when the cute little blond exclaims loudly that she has to potty. The tired mommy sighs pulls her out of the cart and starts towards the restroom when the young man accompanying them also states a need to go. Tired mommy rolls her eyes and wonders if the young son really has to or if this is just one of those things. Not wanting any kinds of accidents the three headed off towards the restroom. Once in the restroom the young boy heads into a stall while the mother and girl take the one right next to him.
Addy "I'm going pee"
Brennon "I'm going pee too"
Addy "I have to go poop"
Brennon "I have to go poop too"

Now here is where of course someone enters the restroom and promptly leaves. And of course here is where the conversation goes from normal tone to overly loud.

Addy Grunts
Brennon Grunts
Addy Grunts longer
Brennon Grunts longer
Addy Grunts even LONGER
Brennon Grunts even longer

Addy "my POOPY is COMING"
Brennon "my POOPY is COMING FIRST"

The Day we dressed up...also awhile ago

So we had a plan...a creative themed plan that involved a circus side show theme. However a certain 7 year old insisted she didn't want to take part in it. So after explaining to her I wasn't going to go buy her a costume she sat and tried to come up with something but her ideas involved purchasing some sort of accessory. So she sat for a few moments and suddenly exclaimed that she could be Hanna Montana. She had the wig, she had the sunglasses and well Hanna Montana wears regular clothes so she could just be that and we wouldn't have to buy anything. So as you can see. Our creative circus side show didn't get played out this year. Instead we dug into the dress up bins and I must admit we had a pretty cute cowboy, bear, princess "C'rella". and Yes...even Hanna Montana looked pretty good.

The pumpkins we made...awhile ago

Emma carved hers to be scary...she did a great job!

Dylan discovered the knife and was attempting to carve his own. But then daddy helped him make a silly one.

Brennon made his with a bunch of eyes so it could see.

And Daddy helped Addy to make hers a cute one.

It is all my fault

Yesterdays conversation with Brennon went something like this...

wow Brennon, (while eating lunch) I didn't know you could reach on top of the counter to get the napkins

Yup, I just step on the drawers and get up there.

hmm..maybe that's the reason my drawers are broken ya think?

Yup, That's because you guys always forget the napkins.

October 14, 2008

This little boy of mine started walking, now of course thats all he wants to do. Do you think he has much time for snuggles on mommy's shoulder anymore? Not really, when he gets hurt or just before bed. Otherwise he's on the go..

October 16, 2008

Remember I said we went to the mountains for a photo shoot? Well here is my beautiful, determined, obstinate, sometimes (okay a LOT of times) defiant, loving and caring, full of spunk and spark 3 year old.


We celebrated not on Thursday her birthday, we (Jim and I) had a softball game to play. However on Friday when the GRANDparents arrived we enjoyed fine dinning at Chuck E. Cheese. Where a kid CAN be a kid. And Adults too...They have a fun Deal or No Deal Game...Anyway...

Happy Birthday Addy Joy Joy! Your mama loves you!

I've been Tagged

Thank you Sarah

My 7 weird and Random Facts...(this is hard since I'm so UN-weird and random!)

1. I had a cyst removed from my head and it still sits in a jar on my bookcase.

2. I have been around the world

3. I still like to listen to my bad 80's rock music (sorry Jim)

4. I have 2 tattoos

5. I would like another tattoo and perhaps my nose pierced (sorry mom, and I said I WOULD like..not I AM)

6. I have always wanted twins, a girl and boy named Indya and Everette. (so if anyone knows of a set that need a home..call me)

7. Freshman year in college I won the burping contest during homecoming festivities..against a football player too. (maybe I shouldn't share that one?!)

So anyone reading this if your a blogger consider yourself tagged...and if your not a blogger, well tag to you anyway.

The Answer

Dear positive Renee. I wish it were only true. How I need to make it to a park day and perhaps it would be, however...
answer C best fits the almost 3 year olds personality. I would like to add that she is potty trained. I know its crazy! I thought for sure when we started this scary feat of going in the toilet I would have tons of stories to share with my lucky readers. However. My most difficult of children has been by far the easiest to potty train. For a week I just gave her the option of diaper or underwear to get a feel for things and she mostly chose underwear. Opting for a diaper if she knew she was going to have to go. SO when I figured out that little trick we went straight to underwear, even through the night and shes only had about 3 accidents or so in the past 2 weeks (I don't even have to ask the little monster, she just goes in and does her thing like she's been doing it for years, which is great, I like easy!) That even includes a rather long afternoon trip up to the mountains. Which I'll get those cute pictures posted soon...maybe!

Quiz Time

This exhausted child fell asleep in her mommy's arms because of :

A: An entire day spent playing outside and no nap
B: Poor helpless little thing is plagued by a virus
C: Passed out from a 4 hour tantrum

Confession time

I like Spanish music. Yup. Don't understand much of it, but sometimes I like it.